Investigations regarding the biodegradation of the cultural heritage. Case study of traditional embroidered peasant shirt (Maramures, Romania)

Marcu, Florin; Pharmacy, Piața Decembrie Street; Ilieș, Dorina Camelia; Wendt, Jan A.; Indrie, Liliana; Ilieș, Alexandru; Burta, Ligia; Caciora, Tudor; Herman, Grigore Vasile; Todoran, Angela; Baias, Ștefan; Albu, Adina; Gozner, M.

doi:10.25083/rbl/25.2/1362.1368

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“…Previous investigations pinpointed in fungal species that belong to Penicillium , Aspergillus , Cladosporium and Chaetomium globosum, growth was limited to the surface of the natural fibers of the textile objects. In addition, the structural and physical changes induced to the fibers (e.g., discolouration and changes in surface, loss of strength and elongation) as well as in oxidation state-breakdown of molecular structure, are mainly shown on cellulotic fibres [ 18 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 ]. Tensile specific tests: Scanning Electron Microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and Viscometric methods emphasized the fungal hyphal growth visualization on the natural fibers, the “fracture planes and splitting modes, etc., according to length of the fibers, conditions and time of exposure or other detected modifications in fibers’ morphology and the supermolecular structure” [ 74 ].…”

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Microbiological, Health and Comfort Aspects of Indoor Air Quality in a Romanian Historical Wooden Church

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Indrie

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Monitoring the indoor microclimate in old buildings of cultural heritage and significance is a practice of great importance because of the importance of their identity for local communities and national consciousness. Most aged heritage buildings, especially those made of wood, develop an indoor microclimate conducive to the development of microorganisms. This study aims to analyze one wooden church dating back to the 1710s in Romania from the microclimatic perspective, i.e., temperature and relative humidity and the fungal load of the air and surfaces. One further aim was to determine if the internal microclimate of the monument is favorable for the health of parishioners and visitors, as well as for the integrity of the church itself. The research methodology involved monitoring of the microclimate for a period of nine weeks (November 2020–January 2021) and evaluating the fungal load in indoor air as well as on the surfaces. The results show a very high contamination of air and surfaces (>2000 CFU/m3). In terms of fungal contamination, Aspergillus spp. (two different species), Alternaria spp., Cladosporium spp., Mucor spp., Penicillium spp. (two different species) and Trichopyton spp. were the genera of fungi identified in the indoor wooden church air and Aspergillus spp., Cladosporium spp., Penicillium spp. (two different species) and Botrytis spp. on the surfaces (church walls and iconostasis). The results obtained reveal that the internal microclimate not only imposes a potential risk factor for the parishioners and visitors, but also for the preservation of the wooden church as a historical monument, which is facing a crisis of biodeterioration of its artwork.

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Microbiological, Health and Comfort Aspects of Indoor Air Quality in a Romanian Historical Wooden Church

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“…Keller (1998) and Insch (20 14) notably recognise that a welldefined brand identity translates to a successful brand positioning in that it sets the boundaries of positioning by adjustin g the expression and uniqueness of the place brand. Moreover, the brand identity creates its own image, distinctive properties, and positive associations and values in consumer minds with the goal of the positioning concept being an idea of differentiation (Fayvishenko, 2018;Marcu et al, 2020).…”

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Stakeholder and Visitor Reflections of Sport Brand Positioning in South Africa

Hemmonsbey¹,

Tichaawa²,

Hospitality³

2021

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The purpose of this paper was to identify stakeholder and visitor perceptions of brand images of the South African destination brand in order to examine how sport is utilised as a catalytic agent for achieving brand positioning. Following a mixed method approach, in-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 sport, tourism, and government stakeholders. Survey questionnaires were administered with 403 sport event visitors at major events across South Africa. The results show congruence between stakeholder and sport event visitor perceptions on the multi-layered brand images of South Africa. Uniquely defined city brand images raise challenges and opportunities for establishing a coherent national brand positioning. The utilisation of sport for brand positioning is greatly dependent on brand distinctive ness and dedicated stakeholder vision and policy. The study provides a framework of recommendations that practically guide key industry stakeholders on value propositions that underpin brand positioning strategies. This study also makes a contribution to existing brand positioning t heories and practice by exploring the value proposition construct to a unique sport environment while employing real-life destination brand scenarios.

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“…have a critical role in the proliferation of colonies of germs and fungi [7][8][9]. Deterioration of the exhibits due to biological factors and agents is a serious problem, causing damage to the constitutive material [10,11]. The effects of microbiological attach upon the materials should be stains, discoloration, loss of strength [12,13].…”

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Museal Indoor Air Quality and Public Health: An Integrated Approach for Exhibits Preservation and Ensuring Human Health

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The quality of the indoor microclimate in museums is a problem of great interest to the contemporary society, given that it is in close connection with the health and comfort of visitors and employees, as well as with the integrity of the exhibits. Taking into account the fact that museums are places that have a special role in the community’s life and therefore attract a very large number of visitors of all ages, a very important issue is to determine the degree of safety that the indoor microclimate presents. Thus, the quality of the indoor microclimate was investigated inside an iconic museum in Romania, dating back to the 19th century, because pollutants from external or internal sources of the building, generated secondary, often anthropogenic, as a tendency to defend/adapt to climate change (CC), contribute to both local and regional pollution, but also lead to challenges in identifying links between air quality (AQ) and and climate change (CC). The methodology used was based on monitoring the main parameters of the microclimate (temperature, relative humidity and CO2) over a period of between October 2020 and March 2021, 21 weeks, as well as on determining the microbiological contamination of the air and some indoor exhibits located in three different areas of the museum. At the same time, the study aims to identify cheap, easy to implement and non-invasive solutions for removing fungi identified on exhibits for long-term preservation and reducing the risk of various pathologies in humans following prolonged exposure. The results obtained show that the indoor microclimate in the old heritage building favours the development of fungi, which have a high degree of contamination of the air (over 800 CFU/m3) and of the exhibits, representing a potential risk for the health of the visitors and museum workers. Thus, six species of yeast and five different fungi genera were identified in the air, while on the exhibits were individualised six fungi genera, a species of yeast and a bacterium. The most viable solution for cleaning materials, prolonging their lifespan and reducing the risk of disease in humans was represented by the use of essential oils (EO). Three essential oils (lavender, mint and lemon) were applied on an exhibit with five different microorganism genera, and it was observed that they have the ability to inhibit the spores from moulds and bacteria, being a very good alternative to the usual chemical treatments that are used in the cultural heritage field.

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Investigations regarding the biodegradation of the cultural heritage. Case study of traditional embroidered peasant shirt (Maramures, Romania)

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Microbiological, Health and Comfort Aspects of Indoor Air Quality in a Romanian Historical Wooden Church

Microbiological, Health and Comfort Aspects of Indoor Air Quality in a Romanian Historical Wooden Church

Stakeholder and Visitor Reflections of Sport Brand Positioning in South Africa

Museal Indoor Air Quality and Public Health: An Integrated Approach for Exhibits Preservation and Ensuring Human Health

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